mini-retirement

Mind Lost: Crisis During Mini-Retirement

I lost my mind during our mini-retirement, or did my mind lose me? My life will never be the same.

I spent AUD$69,967 in 2025. Split into necessary, discretionary, and occupational, it shows my FIRE numbers are already within reach.

When travelling plans go off track, adventure begins. Our 14-hour detour from Chile to Argentina became a story of serendipity.

How much does it really cost to visit the Galápagos Islands? Our real numbers for two people, from flights to dive certifications.

Our mini-retirement has begun! Four months of travel, memory dividends, and living life on our own terms.

Does my stuff own me, or do I own it? Some thoughts from packing a 40L bag for four months away.

Twelve days of work, eighteen days of freedom, this is what semi-retirement looks like for me. A rhythm of earning, living and being.